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EX17 3AE

Crediton Lawrence

Mid Devon

England / South West / Mid Devon / Crediton / Crediton Lawrence / EX17 3AE

Overview

Postcode EX17 3AE is located in a rural town, within the Crediton Lawrence ward of Mid Devon in the South West region , and forms part of the Crediton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crediton is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Crediton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Crediton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Crediton has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Crediton is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from EX17 3AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Crediton near EX17 3AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crediton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Crediton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPeople's ParkMedium
0.1 miNewcombe's MeadowMedium
0.1 miNewcombe's MeadowMedium

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,958.8 per km²

Demographics

British
263
87.38%
Other White
17
5.65%
Other
4
1.33%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.33%
Roma
3
1%
Total population: 301

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
42.21%
Owns outright
31
20.13%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.53%
Other social rented
22
14.29%
Social rents from council
7
4.55%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Crediton Lawrence

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Crediton Lawrence area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£408,750
Flats9£108,000
Semi-Detached12£277,500
Terraced20£220,000

10 years price trend in Crediton Lawrence

Schools

In the EX17 3AE postcode area, located within Crediton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHayward's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth'sAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLandscore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSpar Crediton135 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3DU
0.1 miThe Green HouseNorth Street, Mid Devon, EX17 2BS
0.1 miTesco Express36 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3JP
0.4 miMorrisonsMill Street, Crediton, EX17 1EY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.